Respiratory Therapist New Grad Full-Time Night

Select Medical; St. Louis, Saint Charles (MO, MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Night shift diff

Weekend diff

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in St. Charles, MO is seeking a New Graduate Respiratory Therapist for a full-time night shift. You will join a 13-week paid preceptorship designed for new grads or those with less than 1 year post-grad experience.

The program provides orientation, hands-on training, and potential full-time opportunities within a supportive post-ICU care environment. NBRC credential, BLS, and state licensure are required by start date; ACLS by hire date.

Qualifications

• Must have BLS certification by start date.
• Must possess Active NBRC CRT or RRT credential.
• Current state licensure is required.
• Proof of graduation required: transcript/diploma or GED/HS transcript.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.
• Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical conditions.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes as directed.
• Promote continuous quality improvement and best practices.
• Teach and counsel patients/families on respiratory care.

Skills

BLS certification

Active NBRC credential

State licensure

Education

Graduate Respiratory Therapist program

Job description

Overview

Position: New Graduate - Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - St. Charles, MO

Schedule: Full-Time Night 5:30pm-6amCompensation: $35.30 New Grad Rate

Shift Diff: $5 Nights and $3.50 weekends (Stacking)

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 NO COMMITMENT/REPAYMENT

New Grad Program:Our new grad RT program is a 13 week paid preceptorship where you will be 1:1 with a skilled instructor! This is for new grads and those with less than 1 year post-grad experience.

Select Specialty Hospitalis a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong:Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required upon hire.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans